Cyber Strategy, Risk & Compliance - AI Engineering for Cybersecurity - Manager

Industry/Sector Not Applicable Specialism Cybersecurity & Privacy Management Level Manager Job Description & Summary At PwC, our people in risk and compliance focus on maintaining regulatory compliance and managing risks for clients, providing advice, and solutions. They help organisations navigate complex regulatory landscapes and enhance their internal controls to mitigate risks effectively. In regulatory risk compliance at PwC, you will focus on confirming adherence to regulatory requirements and mitigating risks for clients. You will provide guidance on compliance strategies and help clients navigate complex regulatory landscapes. Enhancing your leadership style, you motivate, develop and inspire others to deliver quality. You are responsible for coaching, leveraging team member’s unique strengths, and managing performance to deliver on client expectations. With your growing knowledge of how business works, you play an important role in identifying opportunities that contribute to the success of our Firm. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity, articulating our purpose and values in a meaningful way. You embrace technology and innovation to enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same. Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to: Analyse and identify the linkages and interactions between the component parts of an entire system. Take ownership of projects, ensuring their successful planning, budgeting, execution, and completion. Partner with team leadership to ensure collective ownership of quality, timelines, and deliverables. Develop skills outside your comfort zone, and encourage others to do the same. Effectively mentor others. Use the review of work as an opportunity to deepen the expertise of team members. Address conflicts or issues, engaging in difficult conversations with clients, team members and other stakeholders, escalating where appropriate. Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements. The Opportunity As part of the Cyber Strategy, Risk & Compliance team, you will be at the forefront of transforming cybersecurity for our clients through innovative, AI‑driven solutions. As a Manager, you will lead large projects, innovate processes, and maintain operational excellence while interacting with clients at a senior level to drive project success. You will design and architect AI‑enabled solutions and transformations for cybersecurity organizations, helping them stay ahead of emerging threats. Responsibilities Lead and manage strategy, transformation and engineering projects and teams Design and architect AI‑enabled solutions and transformations for cybersecurity organizations and functions Innovate and enhance processes by integrating AI and machine learning capabilities Engage with clients at senior levels to drive success and provide strategic guidance Design and implement enterprise‑wide cyber risk governance frameworks Develop thorough business risk scenarios and create AI‑powered cyber threat models Provide industry‑leading practices in AI‑driven cyber risk management Architect agentic automations to scale cybersecurity capabilities What You Must Have Bachelor's Degree At least 5 years of experience in cybersecurity and/or AI/ML engineering What Sets You Apart Master's Degree in software development, AI/ML engineering, or another relevant technical field preferred A minimum of 2 years of Team Management experience A minimum of 1 year of experience in designing and implementing agentic and/or generative AI systems Demonstrated knowledge of AI services in AWS or GCP, especially Google Vertex AI SDK and Amazon Bedrock/AWS Boto3 Knowledge of Python and leading AI frameworks (e.g., LangChain) Professional certifications such as CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional), CISM (Certified Information Security Manager), or CRISC (Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control), Google AI Professional Certificate, AWS Certified AI Practitioner, Solution Architect‑type certificates from AWS and/or Google, AWS Certified Security – Specialty, AWS Certified Generative AI Developer – Professional, AWS Security Engineer Experience in designing and implementing enterprise‑wide cyber risk management controls Technology sales enablement experience, especially cybersecurity solutions Travel Requirements Up to 60% Salary and Benefits The salary range for this position is: $99,000 – $232,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: Equal Opportunity Employment As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law. PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H‑1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: Learn more about how we work: For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all. #J-18808-Ljbffr